149th Year
Friday & Saturday 24th and 25th February 2012
PRODUCE SHED
EXHIBITS - (EXCEPT WINE)
SCHOOL ENTRIES MAY BE LEFT AT A&P SHOW GROUNDS OFFICE PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS To be at Showgrounds by 9.30am Friday, ready for judging at 10am.
Wine, Thursday by 10am, ready for judging at 10.30am.
All exhibits to be bona-fide making and baking of the exhibitor.
IF POSSIBLE PLEASE HAVE CLASS NUMBER AND EXHIBITOR NUMBER ATTACHED TO ENTRIES.
A rosette will be presented to the best exhibit in sections 43-60.
All entries close 27th January with Secretary.
No adult exhibitors pass issued unless entry fee $5 or more.
Entries to Section 43 will be accepted on or before Friday 9.30am, February 24th
LINK TO APPLICATION FORM
Section 43
FRUIT
Entry fees: $1 per entry.
Prizes: 1st $2, 2nd $1.
Sponsored by Brydone Growers
Most points $20, 2nd MP $10, 3rd MP $10
550 Five Cherries 551 Three Plums 552 Selection of Nuts 553 Six Stalks Rhubarb 554 Three Tomatoes 555 Any fruit not listed
VEGETABLES
558 One Bunch Silver Beet 559 One Cabbage 560 One Lettuce 561 One Cauliflower 562 One Bunch Curled Parsley 563 Four Onions 564 Three Beet 565 Three Carrots 566 Heaviest Potato 567 Three Potatoes 568 Best Pumpkin 569 Bunch Radishes 570 Three runner beans 571 One Zucchini
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Free Entry
572 One Bunch (6) Radishes 573 Best Pumpkin 574 Best 3 potatoes 575 Heaviest Potato 576 One Bunch (3) Carrots 577 Heaviest Carrot
Section 44
HOME INDUSTRIES
Entry fees: $1 per entry.
Prizes: Except where otherwise stated 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1.
The Iris Harvey Challenge Cup has been donated to the Exhibitor gaining most points in Section 44 each year.
The late Mr D. H. Borne Perpetual Challenge Trophy to be held each year by the exhibitor gaining most points in Section 44, 45, 46 and 51.
Most Points $6, 2nd Most Points $3.
580 Dehydrated Fruit (6 pieces) 581 Dehydrated Vegetable (6 pieces) 582 Herbal Oil 583 Herbal Vinegar 584 1 Dozen Hen Eggs 585 1 Jar Peaches 586 1 Jar Pears 587 1 Jar Fruit Salad 588 1 Jar Preserved Apricots 589 1 Jar Lemon Honey 590 1 Jar Fruit Mince 591 1 Jar Marmalade Jam 592 1 Jar Raspberry Jam 593 1 Jar Apricot Jam 594 1 Jar Apple Jelly 595 1 Jar Beetroot 596 1 Jar Chow Pickle 597 1 Bottle Tomato Sauce 598 1 Bottle Black Sauce 599 1 Bottle Plum Sauce 600 1 Jar Home-made Muesli 601 1 Jar Chutney 602 1 Jar Relish 603 Any other jam not in schedule 604 Any other jelly not in schedule 605 1 Bottle Sauce not in schedule
Section 45
BREAD AND SCONES
Entry Fee: $1 per entry.
Prizes: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1
Bean on Thames donates prizes for Most Points 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20.
The late Mr C.F. Wedge Challenge Cup for Most Points in Baking Section.
608 Ploughmans Sandwich. 609 Morning Tea Basket, to include 3 varieties. 610 One home-made brown loaf containing a reasonable amount oatbran. 611 Three Yeast Buns. 612 One Yeast Loaf 613 Three home-made Date Scones. 614 Three home-made Sugar Buns, Sultanas. 615 Three home-made Scones (Girdle). 616 Three home-made Scones (Oven). 617 Fruit and Nut Loaf, 618 Three Pikelets (not pancakes). 619 Three Bread Rolls - Plain. 620 1/4 Wedge Pizza, any topping. 621 1/4 Wedge Bacon and Egg Pie. 622 One White Loaf using breadmaker. 623 One Wholemeal Loaf using breadmaker. 624 Three Hot Cross Buns.
Section 46
CAKES AND BISCUITS
Entry Fee: $1 per entry.
Prizes: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1. Prizes sponsored by Delectables.
Most Points section 46 sponsored by Peter Pan.
The Meek Memorial Challenge Bowl for the Exhibitor who gains the most points in Section 46.
630 Gift Basket - to include 6 items from Section 45 and 46. 631 Three Bran Muffins 632 Three Muffins, any variety, not iced. 633 One Banana Cake - uniced. 634 One Gingerbread loaf or Cake, plain. 635 One Light Fruit Cake, not iced. 636 One Dark Fruit Cake, not iced. 637 One Sponge Roll, length not less than 23cm. 638 Orange Cake, iced but not sandwich. 639 Coffee Cake, iced but not sandwich. 640 Plain Sponge Sandwich with jam filling, no cornflour. 641 One Gluten Free cake 642 One Madeira Cake. 643 One Carrot cake (ring tin) iced. 644 Chocolate Butter Sponge Sandwich, iced. 645 Chocolate Roll, ends uncut. 646 Chocolate Cake, iced but not sandwich. 647 Three Chocolate Eclairs, unfilled. 648 One Sandwich Sponge Cake, unfilled. 649 Novelty Iced Cake. 650 Iced Fruit Cake. 651 Mud cake 652 Collection of Fancy Biscuits, 3 varieties, 3 of each. 653 Three Cinnamon Oysters, creamed. 654 Three Cream Puffs - shells only. 655 Three Pieces of Shortbread. 656 Three plain biscuits (as they come out of the oven) 657 Three Belgian Biscuits. 658 Three Yo-yo's. 659 Chocolate Cake, microwave cooked. 660 Three Fruit Bran Muffins, microwave cooked. 661 Three small Christmas Mince Pies, shortcake pastry case. 662 Three Pieces uncooked Square - iced 663 Three Truffles 664 Three cupcakes - decorated
Section 47
CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY
Open to members of Rural Women and CWI only Special prize to Branch earning most points in this section.
693 Selection of two Jams. Must include two of the named jams eg. Raspberry, Apricot, Marmalade. 694 Morning tea basket. Three pieces of three items 695 Sponge sandwich unfilled, un-iced. 696 Pavlova, any shape. 697 Knitted article suitable for a baby to be donated to Queen Mary Hospital
Section 48
SCHOOL PUPILS BAKING
The Rural Women of N.Z. Inc sponsor a Baking Competition which is open to all children. There are two sections.
Senior: Year 7 and upwards. Junior: for children Year 6 and under.
All exhibits to be competitors own baking. Only one entry in each class is permitted.
Note: A plain biscuit is as it comes from the oven. Points: 4 for 1st, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd, plus 1 point for each unplaced entry.
All baking to be completed by Thursday evening. Entries to be at Showgrounds by 9.30am for judging 10am Friday.
Free Entry
The Margaret Durwood Memorial Challenge Cup is presented to the Winner of Most Points in Junior Competition.
A Challenge Cup presented by the late Mrs R. B. Meek for most points in Senior Competition.
Special Prize of $5 donated both to Junior and Seniors for most points in all classes.
Prizes: 1st $2, 2nd $1, 3rd $1 (in each class)
JUNIORS
699 Healthiest Lunch Box (exhibitors name on bottom of box please). 700 Three Muffins 701 Three Pikelets 702 Three decorated cup cakes in paper cases 703 Three pieces uncooked Square - truffles or lolly cake 704 Three un-iced biscuits 705 Slice pizza - bought base allowed 706 Decorated pudding
SENIORS
708 Three Muffins, any variety, not iced. 710 Three Pikelets 711 Three decorated cup cakes in paper cases 712 Three pieces uncooked Square - truffles or lolly cake 713 Healthiest Lunchbox (exhibitors name on bottom of box please) 714 Three un-iced biscuits 715 Decorated Pudding 716 Slice pizza (bought base allowed)
Section 49
RURAL WOMEN OF N.Z.
Bays to be put up on Thursday, and not to be dismantled before 4.30pm Saturday.
The late Mrs W Aubrey, Marchwood has donated a Silver Rosebowl for the competition between the Branches. The winning Branch holding the trophy for one year
Section 50
FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
Bays to be put up on Thursday morning and not to be dismantled before 4.00pm Saturday.
The late Mr W Doig donated a Silver Cup which is to be held by the Institute gaining most points each year
Section 51
ADULTS - HANDCRAFTS
Sponsored by The Homestead Caterers
Entry Fee: $1. Prizes: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1.
Articles to be at showgrounds office by Wednesday 8th February.
(1) NOTE: Each exhibit must be the bona fide work of the Exhibitor, and Exhibits that have won a 1st prize at any previous North Otago A&P Show will be debarred from competition.
EACH ENTRY must have name of Exhibitor and Class No. pinned to it.
719 Crocheted Article (cotton) 20-40 thread 720 Crocheted Article Wool 721 Hardanger Article 722 Crocheted Baby's Article 723 Child's Frock (not knitted or crocheted) 724 Babies Bib 725 Child's Pillowcase 726 Miniature Cross-stitch, not framed 727 Article in Long Stitch 728 Article in Assisi, Cross or Holbein Stitches 729 Article on Canvas Mesh 730 Article worked from a Graph or Kit 731 Article in Smocking 732 Embroidery, any media not already specified. 733 Toy, any media 734 Hand-knitted Cardigan or Pullover, any other wool or mohair not D.K. not Fair Isle. Please state type of material used 735 Hand-knitted Cardigan or Pullover, Double Knit wool not Fair Isle 736 Dressed Doll Knitted or crochet 737 Dressed Doll - material 738 Baby's Matinee Jacket (hand-knitted) 739 Baby's Knitted article (fine) 740 A Teddy Bear 741 A Wood worked article 742 Men's Hand craft - any media not already specified 743 Women's Hand craft - stitched or embroidered 744 Women's Hand craft - any media not already specified 747 Patchwork article 748 Patchwork Quilt or Wall Hanging 749 An handmade Card or Picture 750 Photo Frame 751 Easter Decoration 752 Recycled Article 753 Article made from Terracotta 754 Novelty Article 755 Bead work 756 Page of Scrapbooking
SENIOR CITIZENS
(65 years old or over)
759 Article Knitted in wool 760 Any other article
HANDSPUN SECTION
North Otago Spinners & Weavers donate $10 Most Points North Otago A&P Assn donate $6 2nd Most Points, $4 3rd Most Points.
South Canterbury Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders donate $10 for most artistic and creative article.
Entry Fee $1.00 per entry
764 A felting article to wear 765 A felting novelty article 766 Fine Handspun Knitted Scarf 767 Knee Rug - woven, crochet or handknitted from natural wool or using natural and chemical dyed homespun wool. Commercial yarn may be used in warp 768 Woven Scarf, can use commercial yarn. 769 Adult's Jersey or Cardigan - handspun and handknitted, natural or chemical dyed wool allowed 770 Child's Jersey or Cardigan - handspun and handknitted, natural or chemical dyed wool allowed 771 Waistcoat or sleeveless jacket 772 Any Article - not already specified made from handspun wool or any other handspun fibre using natural or chemical dye 773 Handspun Knitted Garment for Baby 774 A Skein of Handspun wool suitable for outdoor wear 775 A Skein of Mohair yarn 776 An Article in Mohair (articles to depict characteristics of Mohair) 777 Jersey or Cardigan in Mohair and Handspun woolmix (Mohair to be predominant) 778 A Skein of Alpaca
ADULT ART
To be at Secretary's office Wednesday 8th February.
782 Stone Carving - not to exceed 30cm square 783 Art in Oil 784 Art in Water Colour 785 Art any media, charcoal, acrylic etc 786 Miniature Painting, under 10cm 787 Computer Art -A4 A4 size 788 Essay or Poem - original
FLORAL CLASSES
One entry per class. Entry Fee $1, Entries to be staged by 9.30am Friday. Judging starts 10am Friday.
Sponsored by Regent Florist
FLORAL ART
789 Aqua Jar design 790 Miniature not to exceed 10cm overall 791 Flowers for a Friend 792 Shoulder Spray 793 Turn of the Tide 794 A touch of country 795 Easter Arrangement 796 Design Using Artificial Materials 797 Flowers & Food 798 Foliage with Flair 799 Autumn Bounty 800 Still Life, not to exceed 50cm square.
CUT FLOWERS
801 Single Bloom Large, over 15cm, any cultivar, displayed in own container 802 Single Bloom Medium, up to 15cm, any cultivar, displayed in own container 803 Single Bloom Small, under 5cm, any cultivar, displayed in own container 804 Three Blooms, any cultivars, displayed in own container 805 Five Bloom or more, any cultivars, displayed in own container
SCHOOL PUPILS FLORAL
Free Entry
806 Buttonhole, 9 years and under 807 Buttonhole, 10 years and over 808 Sand Saucer, 6 years and under 809 Sand Saucer, 7, 8, 9 years 810 Sand Saucer, 10 years and over 811 Flowers for a Friend 812 Arrangement in a jar 813 Aqua Jar design 814 Arrangement of flowers in an unusual container 815 Single Bloom, displayed in own container 816 Three or more Blooms, displayed in own container 817 Posy of Lavender
Section 52
HIGH SCHOOL HANDCRAFTS
Free Entry. Prizes: 1st $2, 2nd $1. Two entries allowed per class
EXHIBITS TO BE HANDED IN AT THE SHOWGROUNDS OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY, 8th FEBRUARY
Goodsall family present a Challenge Cup to the winner of most points in Section:
818 Machine Sewn Garment 819 Patchwork item 820 Card 821 Bead work 822 Wall Hanging - any media 823 Article in Crochet woollen 824 Patchwork Article 825 Home-made Toy - made by exhibitor 826 Hand craft, any media 827 Friendship Bracelet 828 Painted Rock no larger than 15cm
Section 53
PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS
Section 53 only: Entries close January 27th with the secretary, so as names can go in the catalogue.
Exhibits for section 53 to be at Showgrounds office on or before 8th February.
Child's name, age, school and A&P class number on all entries please.
829 Handwork Boys, 11 – 13 years 830 Handwork Girls, 11 – 13 years 831 Handwork 9 – 10 years 832 Bead work 833 A Toy, any media, under 9 years 834 A Toy, any media, 9 – 10 years 835 A Toy, any media, 11 – 13 years 836 A machine sewn garment 837 An Embroidered Article, 8 – 10 years 838 An Embroidered Article, 11 –13 years 839 Painted Rock no larger than 15cm, 9 – 10 years 840 Painted Rock no larger than 15cm, 11 – 13 years 841 Hand puppet 842 Friendship Bracelet, 5 – 8 years 843 Friendship Bracelet, 9 – 13 years 844 A favourite piece of potterySee section 43 for vegetable classes.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Most points in childrens photography, sponsored by Fotographics
845 Photograph taken by child, under 11 years 846 Photograph taken by child, 11 – 12 years 847 Photograph taken by child, 13 – 18 years
Section 54
SCHOOL PUPILS ART
School entries may be left at A & P office prior to Christmas holidays. N.B. All pictures not to exceed A3 page in size.
Child's name, age, school and A&P class number on small card on front of artwork. (Names won't be in the catalogue but will be displayed on the front of artwork)
All exhibits for section 54 to be at showgrounds office by 16th February.
848 Picture, any media, under 5 years 849 Picture, any media, 5 years 850 Picture, any media, 6 years 851 Picture, any media, 7 years 852 Decorated card (folded A4) under 5 years 853 Decorated card (folded A4) 5 – 7 years 854 Collage, under 5 years 855 Collage, 5 years 856 Collage, 6 years 857 Collage, 7 years 858 Picture, any media, 8 – 9 years 859 Collage, 8 – 9 years 860 Drawing, 8 – 9 years 861 Landscape, 9 years & under 862 Picture, any media, 10 – 12 years 863 Collage, 10 – 12 years 864 Drawing, 10 – 12 years 865 Landscape, 10 – 12 years 866 Picture, any media, 13 – 14 years 867 Drawing, 13 – 14 years 868 Landscape, 13 – 14 years 869 Drawing of TV Character 870 Lino prints, primary school children 871 Other prints (cardboard, potato etc) 872 Foil picture – primary school 873 Poster advertising A&P show, 6 years & under 874 Poster advertising A&P show 7 – 8 years 875 Poster advertising A&P show 9 – 10 years 876 Poster advertising A&P show 11 – 12 years 877 A mask - 7 years & under 878 A mask - 8 years & over 879 Book mark - 7 years & under 880 Book mark - 8, 9, 10 years 881 Book mark - 11 years & over
STAMP COLLECTIONS
882 One page of stamps with a theme eg. animals, flowers, trains - under 9 years 882 One page of stamps with a theme eg. animals, flowers, trains - 9 years & over
Section 54a
Child's name, age, school and A&P class number on small card on front of exhibit. (Names won't be in the catalogue but will be displayed on the front of exhibits)
Free Entry. Prizes 1st $2, 2nd $1.
All exhibits for section 54a to be in the showgrounds office by 16th February.
PRINTING - BASIC SCRIPT
885 10 lines of prose (own choice) 6 – 7 years 886 10 lines of prose (own choice) 8 years 887 15 lines of prose (own choice) 9 years 888 15 lines of prose (own choice) 10 years 889 20 lines of prose (own choice) 11 – 13 years
POEM ORIGINAL
890 Poem, 7 years 891 Poem 8 & 9 years 892 Poem 10 & 11 years 893 Poem 12 & 13 years
ESSAY = PRIMARY SCHOOLS
The late Mrs John Trotter Challenge Cup for the best essay
896 An Essay – not more than 400 words entitled "World Cup!"
1st $5, 2nd $3, 3rd $2.
897 Short Story – not more than 150 words, 7 & 8 years 898 Short Story – not more than 150 words, 9 & 10 years 899 Short Story – not more than 150 words, 11 yrs & over
COMPUTER ART
Size up to A4, black & white or colour
900 Junior children, 5 & 6 years, may do clipart 901 Junior children, 7 & 8 years, may do clipart 902 Junior children, 5 & 6 years, no software clipart 903 Junior children, 7 & 8 years, no software clipart 904 Junior children, 9 & 10 years, no software clipart 905 Senior children, 11 years & over, no software clipart
Section 55
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Free entry. Entries close 16th February
Exhibits to be at the show grounds for judging 9.30am Friday 25th February
906 Decorated Pine Cone - under 5 years 907 Decorated Pine Cone – 5 to 7 years 908 Decorated Pine Cone – 8 & 9 years 909 Decorated Pine Cone – 10 years & over 910 Decorated 1 litre milk container under 7 years 911 Painted or decorated hard boiled egg, under 7 years 912 Decorated 1 litre milk container, 8 & 9 years 913 Painted or decorated hard boiled egg, 8 & 9 years 914 Decorated 1 litre milk container, 10 years & over 915 Painted or decorated hard boiled egg, 10 years & over 916 Best decorated child's gumboot, under 5 years 917 Best decorated child's gumboot, 5 to 7 years 918 Best decorated child's gumboot, 8 & 9 years 919 Best decorated child's gumboot, 10 years & over 920 Stone carving – not to exceed 30cm – under 9 years 921 Stone carving – not to exceed 30cm – 9 years & over 922 Creepy Critter – made from recycled materials max. size 450cm – under 7 yrs 923 Creepy Critter – made from recycled materials max. size 450cm – 8 & 9 years 924 Creepy Critter – made from recycled materials max. size 450cm – 10 yrs & over 925 Model of Favourite TV character, any media 7 years & under 926 Model of Favourite TV character, any media 8 years & over 927 Mosaic, 7 years & under 928 Mosaic, 8 years & over 929 A hobby collection on a tray, 7 years & under 930 A hobby collection on a tray, 8 years & over
Section 56
PRIMARY SCHOOL - MODELLING, MECCANO & HANDCRAFTS
To be at the show grounds 9.30am for judging 10am Friday. No batteries or electrical devices to be fitted.
Entries close: 27th January. Please put models on a solid base not larger than 40cm for easier handling.
Entrants will be issued with tickets that must be presented to collect models.
Free Entry
931 Model, not kitset 932 Kitset model 933 Steel Meccano 9 years & under 934 Steel Meccanno 10 years & over 935 Plastic model, Lego, Torro, Tyco, Kennex etc, 9 years and under 936 Plastic model, Lego, Torro, Tyco, Kennex etc, 10 years and over 937 Wood turning 938 Fruit & Vegetable Model, small, 7 years & under 939 Fruit & Vegetable Model, small, 8 & 9 years 940 Fruit & Vegetable Model, small, 10 years & over 941 Necklace, using items from the kitchen, under 8 years 942 Necklace, using items from the kitchen, 9 years and over
Section 57
PHOTOGRAPHY COLOUR PRINTS
Photographs to be in Secretary's office by Wednesday 9th February.
Photographs to be no larger than 150mm x 102mm, not mounted.
Rosette will be presented for Best Exhibit in this section. One entry per class.
Entry fees: $1. Prizes: 1st $3, 2nd $2, 3rd $1.
Arthur Turvey Trophy for best exhibit & $20.00 Most Points $5, 2nd Most Points $3
943 Novice - For those who haven't won first prize at an A&P Show 944 Water Scene 945 Night Scene 946 Sport or Recreation 947 Rural Study 948 Still Life (No formal flower arrangement) 949 Animal or Bird Study 950 Flower Study 951 Child Study 952 Architectural 953 Open 954 Black and White Open 955 New Life 956 Snow Scene 957 Humorous 958 Christmas Occasion 959 Character Study 960 Photo Manipulation 961 Garden Scene 962 Reflections 963 Photo taken at A&P Show
See also Section 53, Classes 850, 851, 852
Section 59
WINE - HOMEBREW
Entries close 24th January. Entry Fees $1.
Prizes 1st $5, 2nd $2, Sponsored by Smash Palace.
NOTE: All entries at Showgrounds by Thursday 24th February 10am ready for judging at 10.30am.
CONDITIONS
Maximum of two entries per competitor per class provided each bottle contains a different wine. Bottles for still wines shall be of clear glass approximately 750mls capacity with rounded shoulders, not sloping, straight necked and without screw type bottle tops (Sauterne Type). Sparkling wines to be in punted bottles with closures adequately tied down. Each bottle to be fitted with a flanged cork with no brand names. One sticky label approx 75mm x 25mm stating main ingredient and year made. This is the only label to be stuck to the bottle. A Swing Label (luggage type label with string loop) to be hung on bottle with Class No., Main Ingredient, Year Made, Dry or Sweet and Competitor's Name. Wine Steward shall have sole rights to refuse any bottle that is wrongly presented for showing.
964 Berry Fruits, Dry 965 Berry Fruit, Sweet 966 Grape, Dry 967 Grape, Sweet 968 Fruit, White, Dry 969 Fruit, White, Sweet 970 Fruit, Red, Dry 971 Fruit, Red, Sweet 972 Vegetable, Dry 973 Vegetable, Sweet 974 Any other ingredient, not specified, Dry 975 Any other ingredient, not specified, Sweet 976 Sparkling Wine HOMEBREW 977 Lager 978 Beer 979 Stout 980 Cider, still, dry 981 Cider, still, sweet 982 Cider sparkling, dry 983 Cider sparkling sweet